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The Importance of Wellpoint Dewatering for Complex Construction Sites in the UAE

Construction projects in the UAE often face unique challenges. The region’s climate, terrain and high-water tables can compromise the safety and efficiency of operations, leading to delays. Therefore, the importance of groundwater management through wellpoint dewatering systems cannot be understated.

What is wellpoint dewatering?

Through the use of dewatering pumps, wellpoint dewatering is a system used to manage groundwater in construction sites and lower the water table. To lower the water table to a safe level, small wells, known as wellpoints, are installed around the perimeter of the site. The wellpoints are connected to a vacuum dewatering pump, which draws water from the ground and then discharges it. read more

Khansaheb Sykes Dewaters for the Etihad Rail

Khansaheb Sykes is proud to be part of the prestigious Etihad Rail project. This will be the first national freight and passenger railway network connecting seven emirates of the UAE.

With over 40 years’ experience in the successful design and execution of major dewatering challenges, Khansaheb Sykes, are the preferred and trusted partner for various main contractors across the projects’ Dubai and Abu Dhabi locations. Deep well, trenching and sump pumping systems have been used to dewater the excavations. read more

The Hidden Costs of Poor Dewatering Planning Revealed

In construction and excavation projects, effective groundwater management is essential for keeping projects on track, preventing structural risks, and avoiding unnecessary costs. Yet, poor dewatering planning is a mistake that many contractors and project managers realise far too late, causing a range of consequences that can derail their projects.

In this blog, we’ll uncover the hidden financial and operational risks of inadequate dewatering and how Khansaheb Sykes helps companies avoid these pitfalls with expert excavation dewatering solutions. read more

How Wellpoint Dewatering Manages Groundwater on Complex Sites

Groundwater management is a critical element of construction in regions like the UAE, where high water tables and groundwater infiltration are common challenges on large-scale sites. Within these areas, it’s essential to effectively manage water excess for the safety and efficiency of construction operations, and also for meeting project timelines.

Wellpoint dewatering systems are the reliable solution that many construction managers, site engineers, and environmental health and safety managers rely on. In this blog, we’ll explore why wellpoint dewatering is such an important method for managing groundwater on complex construction sites. But first, let’s define it. read more

How Sustainable Dewatering Solutions Reduce Environmental Impact

Dewatering is a crucial aspect of construction projects in the UAE, especially in areas with high water tables and groundwater infiltration. Managing groundwater and ensuring construction sites stay dry is essential for preventing delays and ensuring worker safety. However, if not managed responsibly, dewatering can have a significant impact on the environment.

Here at Khansaheb Sykes, our sustainable dewatering solutions offer a way to effectively mitigate environmental strain and lessen our impact on local ecosystems, water resources, and the surrounding communities – here’s how. read more

Why Quick Dewatering is Essential for Construction in the UAE

Construction projects in the UAE often face unique challenges due to the region’s climate, terrain, and high-water tables. As a result, efficient dewatering solutions are critical in preventing delays, ensuring safety, and maintaining the integrity of a construction site.

With groundwater infiltration and high-water tables being common issues in the UAE, the need for timely and effective dewatering cannot be overstated. This blog will uncover why quick dewatering is essential for construction projects in the UAE, focusing on the key reasons why dewatering solutions in Dubai and the UAE here at Khansaheb Sykes are a priority to maintain timelines and ensure worker safety. read more

Proactive response leaves a positive impression on a major customer!

Few things bring us more joy than hearing positive feedback from satisfied clients. Recently, we had the pleasure of providing dewatering pumps to a customer and major building contractor in Oman, and we are thrilled to say that they were extremely happy with our service.

Advanced pumping and groundwater solutions are our undoubtedly our area of expertise. Upon completion of the dewatering works needed prior to the construction of a desalination plant, our customer kindly took the trouble to comment on the solution provided by Khansaheb Sykes. read more

Assisting infrastructural developments throughout the Middle East

Khansaheb Sykes has a long history of supporting the construction sector across the United Arab Emirates. We’re very well-known for our unrivalled dewatering expertise in addition to the other services we offer, which include a full range of climate control equipment and pumps for both sale and rent.

Our Abu Dhabi branch was awarded three consecutive projects from a client who is rightly considered a pioneer in the field of construction. A solution was required to remove groundwater across a site spanning more than 8,500 square metres. Each phase was related to an individual block of residential property, with our efforts helping to ensure that construction work could commence. read more

Infrastructural solutions company turns to us for dewatering assistance

It’s been a very positive start to the year for Khansaheb Sykes, as we joined forces with Al Ansari to undertake the dewatering required for the construction of foundation work ahead of a new processing application being built in Oman.

Our client was uncertain of the best way to approach a potentially complex project, so our engineers went down to have a look.

This assessment allowed us to propose a solution that would overcome some challenging ground conditions, with a significant pump rental agreed. read more

Wellpoint dewatering solution enables laying of storm water pipeline at Khalifa City

As the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi is well-known for the sort of ambitious construction projects you would expect to associate with one of the world’s most rapidly developing cities.

Khansaheb Sykes is heavily steeped in the territory’s many infrastructural schemes and has had a presence in the UAE for all but five years of the country’s official existence.

Our wellpoint dewatering expertise is something we are immensely proud of and has been honed over decades to help customers find the best solution for any groundwater issues. read more